E-auction 401-313683 - bgr_628004 - AIOLIS - CYME Demi-unité
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 80 € |
| Maximum bid : | 82 € |
| End of the sale : | 21 December 2020 14:01:00 |
| bidders : | 11 bidders |
Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 250-190 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cymé, Éolide
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,88 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de la nymphe. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Kymé à droite, les cheveux retenus par un petit chignon.
Reverse
Reverse description : Protomé de cheval à droite bondissant.
Reverse legend : KU/ LESBIOS
Reverse translation : ( Cymé/ Lesbios).
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.
Historical background
AIOLIS - CYME
(3rd - 2nd century BC)
Cymé, today Sandakli, one of the most important cities of the Aeolian coast, was located south of Myrhina. It had a port and was founded by Locrians. She herself is at the origin of the foundation of Side in Pamphylia and of Cumae in Campania. It is the homeland of Hesiod.
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